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Francis is determined to forge his own way in school and life despite his loony, awkward, broken family and noticeable lack of friends. After being diagnosed with leukemia, his outlook shifts. He finds moments of beauty and comfort in the support he receives from people who treat him kindly during his illness.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Matthew Crow
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